Monday, January 7, 2008

One of the perks of living in a vacation destination and thus hosting a slew of visitors, is that they often insist on taking you out to eat. Whether they are grateful for lodging or just tired of my "healthy" cuisine - why look a gift horse in the mouth?

We enjoyed this delightful lunch at Marie-Michelle's- a French bistro, right on Venetian Bay in Naples. Warm, sunny day, the sight of dolphins frolicking in the water and a slightly fruity Chardonnay...need I say more?

Every dish was finger-licking good, but I personally recommend the SaumonPoche aux Fruits Tropicaux - Poached Alaskan King Salmon served with a mixture of exotic mango and papaya, laced with lime ginger BeurreBlanc.

Oh, I almost forgot: halfway through the meal, Marie-Michelle herself, came out and double kissed all the diners. The French way ;-)

My first instinct was to say that unless Naples is far less attractive than I remember, they may not notice any difference. Just another gorgeous Florida beach. But then I thought there may be some places here that will make it worth trip. So I will think if over and let you know.

Did you actually eat all that on your plate?!!!And what is going on, on those other plates - looks like a smoked salmon croissant, salad nicoise and some sort of chickeny type salad.Look at those packets of sugarine on the table - they are everywhere these days - they just don't look right, do they?!

Alaskan salmon over the water looks great! Anyhow, as far as I remembered, the French way used to be (before globalization) triple kiss... ;)Blogtrotter is on its 150th post, and you've a dedicated picture at the Revival 90's... Enjoy!Have a great week!Gil

Happy to see some French traditions around (eating, drinking, kisses...! Concerning gmg's comment, double or triple depends on the person, but also on the region. A nice working tradition when starting the new year is also to go around and kiss all lady colleagues... (double or triple)!

This photo holds a lot of promise... the promise of delicious food and drink, shared with friends in a delightful location, and possibly followed by a walk along the beach and possibly a nap under a palm tree, by the swimming pool..... ahhhh.... lovely!

Welcome to Paradise!

Naples, on the Gulf Coast of Florida - the only subtropical area in the contiguous United States.
Year-round sunshine, white sandy beaches, championship golf courses (and the most millionaires per square mile in the world!).
So come, take a dip, the water's temperature is a constant 74°F. But please, DO NOT FEED THE ALLIGATORS!!!